ASO EBI DIARIES

 ASO EBI DIARIES: A Perfect Blend of Chaos, Comedy and Never Ending DRAZMATAZZ!!

Aso Ebi Diaries is not another ‘owambe‘ film. What initially looks like a flashy lace-and-Ankara fest becomes something far more grounded: a rich, carefully told story about female friendship, personal identity, heartbreak, healing, and the cultural weight of belonging. Directed by Biodun Stephen in what may be her most balanced and emotionally coherent work to date, the film strips back the noise and lets the characters, and their humanity, shine.

At the heart of the film is Elizabeth Gomez, known as Fari (Nancy Isime), a woman rebuilding her life after a scandal robs her of identity, status, and stability. She doesn’t wallow, though. With her two best friends, Temisan (Kiekie) and Chizzy (Chizzy Alichi), she finds her way back to herself using fashion and the Aso Ebi tradition as armour and expression. The story’s strength lies in how it treats these three women: flawed, warm, real, and fully human.

Their friendship is the emotional spine of the story, and for once, the tension that builds among them feels organic. The eventual fallout between Temi and Chizzy isn’t some explosive twist. It’s the kind of subtle, lived-in conflict that happens when banter goes too far and wounds are too raw. It’s honest. It’s earned. And it’s one of the film’s finest decisions.

Aso Ebi Diaries pays attention to everything from how characters dress to how they move through space. The editing is seamless, giving scenes time to breathe. The transitions are fluid. And the sound design carries the story’s emotional weight without pushing too hard.

The music and sound design deserve credit for how well they guide tone and emotion. The soundtrack builds gently and swells when needed, always enhancing but never distracting. Even the use of colour grading, particularly in the flashback scenes, is intentional although it seems to be a bit oversaturated. The attention to casting especially the resemblance between the younger and older versions of Iya Laje is commendable.

Aso Ebi Diairies was released 18 April 2025, and the movie was produced by Laide Daramola and Taiwo Adebayo while Biodun Stephen is Director

From All of Us at Real Nollywood, we rate the movie  a 71%